Bonnyrigg
| Bonnyrigg | |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,500 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bonnyrigg |
| Postcode district | EH19 |
| Dialling code | 0131 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Bonnyrigg is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, eight miles (13 kilometres) southeast of Edinburgh city centre. The town had a population of 11,260 in the 1991 census which has risen to 14,457 according to the 2001 census.[1] Along with Lasswade, Bonnyrigg is a twin town with St-Cyr-L'Ecole, France.
History
Early maps of the locality show different spellings of the name Bonnyrigg. In 1766, a village called "Bannockrigg", is shown on maps, then, in 1815, the spelling changes to "Bannocrig". This spelling remains until 1854, when, for some unknown reason, the spelling changes to the now familiar Bonnyrigg.
In 1865, the villages of Bonnyrigg, Red Row, Polton Street, Hillhead and Broomieknowe combined to form the burgh of Bonnyrigg, and then, in 1881, the village of Lasswade and part of Broomieknowe combined to form the burgh of Lasswade. In 1929 the two burghs joined together to form the burgh of Bonnyrigg & Lasswade. This burgh lasted for 45 years until it was abolished in 1974/75, when local government changes were introduced. Bonnyrigg was a mining village until the 1920s, while its carpet factory was demolished in 1994. The village centre mostly dates from the 19th century, though buildings at the main crossroads were rebuilt in the 1960s.[2] In 2006, Bonnyrigg town centre benefited from £1.5m of environmental improvements. Natural stone paving replaced the existing concrete paving slabs in areas across the town centre and new street lighting and furniture were installed.
Transport
Bonnyrigg lies on the B704 (High Street), A6094 (Polton Street), B704 (Dundas Street) and the A6094 (Lothian Street). The most frequent bus service is the Lothian Buses 31 service which goes to East Craigs via Princes Street. The bus leaves every 10 minutes from Bonnyrigg Hopefield and Bonnyrigg Toll at peak times. There is also the service 141 operated by First Bus.
Other main roads serving Bonnyrigg are:
The planned reopening of the Waverley Railway Line will link Bonnyrigg to the national rail network via a nearby station at Eskbank. Plans to reopen the railway are well advanced; the line is scheduled to reopen in 2014.
Churches
Bonnyrigg is served by several churches of different denominations. The local Church of Scotland congregations are Bonnyrigg Parish Church in the town centre, plus Cockpen and Carrington Parish Church to the south of the town. Bonnyrigg Parish Church was originally built as Cockpen Free Church.
Sport
Bonnyrigg is home to the junior football club Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, who won the East Region Super League in the season 2008/09 and are a joint force with Bonnyrigg Rose F.C (Boys Club). Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic play their home games at New Dundas Park and also have their own social club; Bonnyrigg Rose Social Club. Bonnyrigg Rose Boys Club play their home games at the Staiside Park, Bonnyrigg. They have teams all ages, ranging from under 7's, to under 17s.
Lasswade Rugby Football Club was founded in 1921 and initially played in a field to the west of Dobbies Road before moving to their current ground at Hawthornden in 1974.
The local golf course is Broomieknowe Golf Club. It is an 18 hole course with a par of 70.
Youth Organistations
Twin Town
See also
References
- ^ "Comparative Population Profile: Bonnyrigg Locality Scotland". General Register for Scotland. 2001-04-21. Retrieved 2007-03-01.
- ^ "Bonnyrigg & Lasswade Local History Society". Neil K Stewart. 1994-09-08. Retrieved 2007-01-05.